TUGUEGARAO CITY—The election officer of Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Sunday bewailed what she called the “unkind treatment” she received at the hands of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and his nephew, Jose Mari Ponce, on the last day for voter registration on Oct. 31.

In a telephone interview, Edna Tacazon, 61, said that Enrile, in her presence, called up Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. to have her removed from her post when she “was just doing her job.”

“Boy, I want this girl out of my district,” Tacazon quoted Enrile as telling Brillantes. “Boy” is Brillantes’ nickname.

Ponce, administrator of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, allegedly threatened to sue Tacazon for refusing his request to register two women at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday—nearly six hours past the 3 p.m. registration cutoff time.

“He pointed at me and said he would sue me. I said I would welcome it because it is his right to do so,” Tacazon said.

Santa Ana government employees said that Enrile, who was on vacation at a family resort at Gotan beach in the town, arrived at the town hall at around 2 p.m. and was greeted by about 200 people awaiting enlistment.

Enrile, they said, proceeded to the Comelec office and confronted Tacazon about reports that she had refused to give out registration forms to would-be registrants.

“Senator Enrile dialed his phone and asked the person on the other line to transfer me, and then he handed me the phone. It turned out it was our chairman (Brillantes),” Tacazon said.

She said she explained to Brillantes that it was simply taking a long time to register all the people because of the last-day rush and they had only one computer.

In a phone interview, Enrile confirmed the confrontation, saying that barangay (village) officials had rushed to Gotan beach to report that Tacazon was refusing to give out registration forms.

Enrile said word reached him that Mayor (Darwin) Tobias suspected that those in line were going to vote for his opponent and allegedly ordered the registration forms not be distributed.

He said he learned that Tacazon had a son who would be running under the mayor’s ticket and an assistant whose husband was running for a local post in Santa Ana.

Ponce denied demanding that two women be registered that night.

“I went to the Comelec office to check on the outcome of the last day of registration on the instructions of the Senate President. On the way, I met these two young ladies who said they had been waiting since morning but still failed to register,” he said. Reports from Melvin Gascon, Inquirer Northern Luzon, and Cathy Yamsuan

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tinatakot mga tao. Kailanga merong Patriotic organization to stop this kind of politicians. They used the money to scare people from |Filipinos they robbed at daylight.

Descarte

Senator Enrile:

Police: Mabilis Rumesponde…
> barangay (village) officials had rushed to Gotan beach to report that Tacazon was refusing to give out registration forms.
> Enrile, they said, proceeded to the Comelec office and confronted Tacazon about reports that she had refused to give out registration forms to would-be registrants.

Judge: Mabilis humatol…
> suspected that those in line were going to vote for his opponent
> he learned that Tacazon had a son who would be running under the mayor’s ticket and an assistant whose husband was running for a local post in Santa Ana.
> “Ayusin mo buhay mo. Huwag kang mamumulitika”

President of the Philippines: (Giving orders to Comelec) – hindi na pala kelangan si PNoy..
> “Boy, I want this girl out of my district,”

It’s good that election registrar have the guts to raise the incident.. Now the country is again reminded of who these Enrile’s are. Also a big thanks for Enrile for further diminishing his son’s chance for a senate seat.

…it’s either superiority complex or just senile driven regression (regressing back to the 80’s)…
…born in 85′ and thankful for living post-martial-law…

EdgarEdgar

JPE has clearly mellowed down. Had this incident happened in the old days, that elderly comelec lady would have to beg for her life on bended knees. But then again, had this happened in the old days, JPE would have just rigged the election results outright without the need for voter registrations. How things have changed. And some never.

this is the very reason why we filipinos should not elect another ponce-enrile in the senate. don’t vote jack enrile. let’s end political dynasties.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MZOKC6X7Q52Z4E5VLYNB7GF72Y Kaloy

Not only in the senate but to any position. The Enriles are remnants of the dark days in the Philippine history. Use our voting power to get rid of this garbage in the Philppine politics. Vote no to any candidate with surname ENRILE just to be sure.

jeffrey_01

Political Dynasties in a very nasty action. Down with Enriles.

rocky92

The cleansing of the Comelec should not only be at the national level but also down the line. I have heard of election officers engaging in partisan political activities, though not in an obvious manner, since way way back except that during the 2010 automated elections they can no longer operate on the same way. The registration of voters is another way to politicize the process both by the election officers and by aspiring politicians. I may not like Enrile but this time his use of his position to call the attention of the Comelec Chairman over the (mis)demeanor of the election officer may just be right.

leubas

YEAH BETWEEN AND OLD WOMAN AND AN OLD MAN ADMINISTRAITOR OF MARTIAL LAW…WHO DO YOU BELIEVE?

pabulaka

I don’t think an old woman would fight it out with JPE if she is into politicking. Those people have all the time in the world a year before and did they find the time to register? Why only now, the very last day? Early bird catches the early worm.

“Boy, I want this girl out of my district,”
“I have this very reliable girl that you should put in her place instead”

andresa igbac

another Enrile in the Philippine Senate–NEVER AGAIN!!!!

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_W6H5DZKUQTUASP4S6CGTK7B3E4 kevin

Wag kayong mag alala..malapit na sa hukay yang matandang yan…..

andresa igbac

Mabuhay ka, public servant Ms Edna Tacazon!!!

leubas

MABUHAY KA EDNA, MAMATAY KA BWKA NG INA MO TANDA!

http://profile.yahoo.com/UCSY3HW5UNXFQ2HX654EWDG6YI Dit

…

johnllander

Politicians should leave the COMELEC alone.

No to trapos!
No to enriles!

jeffrey_01

Politicians has the right to report any allege misconduct by COMELEC and its staffs. Abusing of power to mere registrar over the top from the president of the senate in defense two unregistered voters.

Remember NBI resources arrested anti mining advocate in Cagayan? Why the NBI? To show power and intimidations.

Difficult as it is to believe the 61 year old Tacazon is leaning towards some candidates, Enrile must not confront the election officer before the public and ask right there and then the Comelec chairman to have her removed from job. This only proves to show some kind of martial rule reigns in Cagayan province being administered by the “executioner” himself.

I strongly urge Ms. Tacazon to pursue the case against Enrile for obstructing in the performance of her constitutionally mandated duties. Enrile showed extreme arrogance in making others know he has immediate access to the Chairman and the power in asking him what he wanted done to whoever that does not go along his wishes. While he commands power as top elected official, I doubt if majority of Filipino people give him credibility and respect worth of a true person.

UrHONOR

NACHURAL lang yan….what are they in power for? Reminds me of the French Revolution when the people got tired….very,very tired of the royal screw that they were getting from the noblemen. In our case, “honorable men?”. Once a boyba, always a boyba, kahit na pag-suotin pa ng sutana.

A senate president doing this to a comelec registrar ? Uncalled for ? and these people they have one month to register but do so on the last day…. they deserve what happened to them ( baka mga flying voters pa ito )

ENRILE…. time our voters wake up… stop political dynasty…. our situation was the same as 50 years ago 96 million Filipinos vs 30 or so families… not acceptable !!!

This is plain arrogance and it’s outrageous. Pnoy should take action on this, if he is brave. If he did it to GMA and cohorts, he should do it to this guy who seem to have no respect for our institutions.

rjimenez1226

This is sheer arrogance. Enile should be immediately kicked out of the Senate. Baboy!

Julius_Caesar1

Wake up old man this ain’t martial law.

amado_guerero

Arrogant fool arse hole Enrile!!! mga hinayupak talaga kayo!!!

cogito728sum

It is deeply regrettable that after his admirable steering of the impeachment trial of Corona for which he received a high degree of public approbation, Enrile can only reciprocate such public esteem by brazenly exhibiting what Sen. J. William Fulbright referred to as ‘the arrogance of power.’ Rather than be thankful that, despite his now publicly acknowledged role in the dark days of Martial Law, the Filipino people, expecially those of Cagayan, have given him another chance to wield enormous power, he turns around and not unlike the Marcoses, could only ingrately exhibit nothing but concempt to the same people. There can be no better concrete proof to the adage that power indeed corrupts, and, if I may add, it also addles the mind. Even of those endowed by nature of superior intelligence as Ferdinand and Juanito Purruganan.

What frustrates the mind is why people of ignominious and lowly origin, from which both of these men of Martial Law fame arose, cannot handle their enormous power for the benefit of society that is the source of that power but solely for their personal and familial aggrandizement. The question is: Is this baseness in human character genetically programmed or merely the offshoot of family background? If it is genetic the question that comes next is WILL THE PEOPLE CONTINUE TO REPOSE THEIR TRUST TO THE ENRILES AND MARCOSES in these coming elections? Thank you folks!

Internment policy
According Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Regulation The Allocation of Cemetery Plots at the LNMB issued on 9 April 1986 by former AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Fidel V. Ramos and President Corazon C. Aquino, along with members of the military, the following persons entitled to be interred at Heroes’ Cemetery:[4]
Medal of Valor awardeesThe presidents of the Philippines as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the PhilippinesThe secretaries of National DefenseVeterans of the Philippine Revolution of 1896, the First and Second World Wars, as well as recognized guerrillasGovernment dignitaries, statesmen, national artists and other deceased persons whose interment has been approved by the commander-in-chief, Congress or the Secretary of National Defense, andWidows of former presidents.
However, those who were dishonorably separated, reverted, or discharged from the service, and those who were convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude cannot be buried at the cemetery.

and i have already started seeing ads from the other enrile… “gusto ko may pagkain kayo…”
Please DO NOT let the trapos reign.

Ed Molina

regardless of who is telling the truth, one thing is for sure, enrile called up a comelec chairman and ordered him to remove an employee as if the chairman is just one of his servants. shows how arrogant he is. and now he wants his son to be at the helm also. patay tayo dyan! mukhang mas masahol pa yon.

maybe on enrile’s second book, this incident would be mentioned and would have a different version (his version). who knows, maybe ms. tacazon would even be accused of collaborating with the chinese in that book.

PH2011

Another
incident to be added to his phony book of memoir.

This time,
the complainant came from his own turf.
Obviously, she brought the issue to the media to save his life, together with her family.

Sixto….or
Boy magsalita ka, wag ka matakot. If
Sixto or Boy Brillantes will not comment on the incident nor defend his
subordinate in the COMELEC….surely, the son, Jackie Enrile will be one of our next senator.

Undeniably, our COMELEC
Chairman is only Senate President “ BOY”. Imagine, the senate President can order the COMELEC Chairman (a constitutional body) via telephone, and even during Sunday for the re-assignment of his subordinate. Garapal na trapo.

Hello Boy..is similar or even worst than Hello Garci…

He never
change. Filipinos, let’s get rid of this family.

Enough is enough Mr. ( Senate ) President.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TFIZ5ISYUKPA3PYORE3YGUYR24 barangan na agokoy

wow, calling COMELEC chair and ordered… wow!

JaAb65

matandang hukluban!

Ernesto Mendoza

Enrile is a terrible example to the Filipinos. The way he likes to get his way is either parang batang nagmama-maktol to get his way or parang siga sa kanto who intimidates people.

I would think for a powerful, wealthy man who have lived a long, full life, Enrile should know better that civilized people do not resort to bullying especially to people on a lower level of economic class than him. Did it ever occur to him to be nice and kind? Or does he think that all government workers are his muchacha sa bahay?

The Filipino people will never miss this man when he is gone. If anything, the Filipinos will rejoice because we have one less abusive person who have no respect for people who have less privilege than him.

This is what the people get for abetting, voting or selling their vote to political dynasties.

Use your vote very very wisely.

Don’t vote for same-family politicians, or else suffer the consequences
that they’ll act like royalty, pointing at you and saying “Off with your head!”
if ever you but slightly offend or displease them.

It should really be “Off with their head!” at the polling booth station
when you vote in next year’s election.

Did you read the response from Sen. Enrile? If explanations from both sides were true then Enrile has a case. Something’s wrong when election officers have relatives running for election.. this a problem that comelec should act on.

Descarte

Being a Senator, he should know the proper procedures. File a formal complaint to Comelec that Brillantes can conduct a proper investigation and decide on the case through due process.

Instead, on the spot, he instructed Comelec to remove the woman from her post despite her telling him that the slow computer were causing the delay. Enrile could have checked the computer and if the woman was correct, his order to Comelec should have been ” Boy, I want 5 more computers in my district”. Better yet withdraw P100K from his P200M pork barrel and buy 5 more computers.

After having the new computers and the woman still failed to accommodate the registrants then it’s another story…

“I went to the Comelec office to check on the outcome of the last day of registration on the instructions of the Senate President.” – Ponce

Tsk.tsk.. So Sen. Pres. Enrile is now also running the affairs of Comelec? People should beware of this family. No wonder his son is also a bully and even has the gall to also become a senator, perhaps to continue his father’s abuse of power.

Based on what and who said who I believe the woman that she was just doing her job. Enrile was using his power to even call the comelec chairman and ask to fire the woman. Boy o boy what do you expect from somebody who is trying his best to change his past.

Ang rule jan ay to stop at 1pm para maeprocess until 5pm. Nobody may be entertained after 5pm. Apat naman! In consideration to the comelec, they also need rest. Salamat na at natapus ang registration.
Enrile has no right to bully these comelec people. Does he still believe he is powerful because he is the senate president or does he think nasa MARTIAL LAW pa tayo. Tama kana dyan tatang? Bistado na and mga kasinungalingan mo.

duviz7533

baka this is their 3rd time to register..di natin alam…cagayan area and that area is one clan rule….this area is dagdag only walang bawas..dagdag kasamaan ng isang political dynasty

I never trusted this old man of martial law rule,no matter how he clean his name I still see the same demon behind the brutal rule of martial law. This guy has no shame at all, he thinks that he’s untouchable in so many ways. This old man has the shame to even call the chairman of comelec just to satisfy his ego. Enrile’s martial law mentality still exist inside his body. KUNG SAGABAL KA SA AKIN, HINDI AKO HAPPY.

PRESS RELEASENovember 5, 2012Ref: Gel Gerardino, Secretary-GeneralContact: comelecemployeesunion@gmail.com
COMELEC Union bewails Enrile’s bullying of a poll employee
The rank and file employees union of the Commission on Elections today deplored Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile’s mistreatment of an Election Officer in Cagayan during the last day of voters’ registration on October 31, 2012.
“The COMELEC Employees Union deplores the bullying done to Sta Ana Cagayan Election Officer Edna Tacazon by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and his nephew Jose Mari Ponce,” said Mac Ramirez, National President of the COMELEC-EU.
Tacazon, 61, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer over the phone that she got a scolding from Enrile for just “doing her job.” She said Ponce, who is the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority Administrator, also threatened to sue her for refusing to register two women at 8:45PM, way past the 5:00PM COMELEC imposed deadline of voters’ registration.
Tacazon added that Enrile even called COMELEC Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. on the phone to demand to have the Election Officer fired from her post. Before leaving, Enrile allegedly told her: “Ayusin mo buhay mo. Huwag kang mamumulitika (Get yourself right. Don’t play politics).”
“Tacazon doesn’t deserve such treatment; she’s just doing her job. We commend her for standing her ground,” said Ramirez.
Meanwhile, according to Armando M. Mallorca, COMELEC-EU Vice-President for External Affairs, COMELEC employees nationwide were exposed to a lot of pressure and bullying from several quarters, especially from politicians and influential people at the last few days of the poll list up process.
“We need to understand that aside from dealing with thousands of irate last minute registrants, COMELEC employees in the field had to deal with other bigheaded and influential people, among them angry politicians and local leaders who complained about us not having to accommodate all of their constituents, as if it was our fault; when in fact they had more than 16 months to visit us to register but they chose to come to us on the last minute,” said Mallorca.
“So all of the harsh words and scolding that COMELEC employees got during the last few days of voter registration were just unfair. And we weren’t even paid for our overtime services for the month of October!” he added. ###

well, sa haba ng comment mo hindi naman nasagot kung tama din ba ang comelec official. I’m not saying Enrile was right but definitely, the official should also explain her side. What i’m pointing out is that both sides might have erred (or maybe one is telling lies). In the end, a senator is a senator more are expected from them but it doesn’t lessen the dignity and professionalism expected from the comelec official. If she has no conflicting interest, as Enrile alleged, good for her. She stood up for what’s right even if it’s the Senate President complaining.

http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/ Lucky Luciano

Ang gusto ko happy ka…..Jacki

RomyLitz

Boy Brillantes : Sir Johnny, why are you so afraid of Tacazon?
Juan : I saw in the crystal ball the words like this ;” walang maka takas kay takazon”.

KpTUL

Flagrant display of arrogance, running counter with that of that of the president of the philippines. Looks like an angel in front of the camera. You sir should have retired and give others the chance. “Others” means people whos family name isnt spelled same as yours.
Enrile is the worst trapo of all. His stint during the Marcos regime should have been more than enough for people to shun him. But voila ! we elected him as senator. Now he wants his son to follow his path. Bad karma for the people ! Bad bad karma !

EDNA TACAZON, just do your job!!! Be strong, even against ENRILE. ENRILE, pati babae pinapatulan mo. You would have redeemed yourself in the Impeachment, but, sorry for the Philippines, you went back to your OLD self.

mapicchu

Enrile’s actions just go to show that he would stop at nothing and will do anything/everything to get his son elected…we should stop being in awe of his high handed actions, and expel him from the senate. do not vote for jack enrile.

http://profile.yahoo.com/XFH3CDZSZKVLX4G74PJOQ3L64U Natx Bacalzo

what are we in power for sen enrile, huh? And what do you expect from a man who wants to twist PH history regarding his role as a marcos lackey during the dark days of martial law?? i hope comelec commissioner will just disregard this man’s delusion of power.

I can’t believe people like Jaloslos a convicted rapist running for public office? A rapist not ashame of showing his face in public?

What’s going on Filipinos? You opt for the money?

http://www.facebook.com/geese.chew Geese Chew

TRAPO to the highest order!

Don’t think an election officer would concote stories against the King of Cagayan and the owner of Port Irene.

virgoyap

Lalabas na naman ang arrogance of this old politician. He wants to show that at any time and where ever you are, anybody in the Comelec can easily be called just by his finger tips.

PhoenixPoliticalParty

Comelec Chair Brilliantes should come out with a statement, to explain what actually transpired and whether his office supports their officer on site. He should also clarify whether there was impropriety on the part of the Senate President to intervene in the registration process, and harass an official in the performance of her duties. Remaining silent would be bad for the morale of the Comelec staff. Also, the public must be assured that the Commission he heads is really politically impartial. Other honorable senators must question the Senate President on the senate floor, for him to explain to the august body, the impropriety of his actions.

Note that the Enrile camp did not deny calling Chairman Brillantes on the phone, after denying everything else that Tacazon claimed. “Hello, Boy?”

jeffrey_01

Enrile can bully the 61 year old woman but maybe not Brillantes and the phone call is traceable.

boytz

Methinks that what is important to learn from this incident too is whether “Boy” also allowed himself to be bullied by the jurassaic man or if he stood up by his employee, – because by his response shall his mettle be seen and judged too.

http://twitter.com/ChiliMedley Michel Eldiy

It’s not about bullying the Chairman. It’s about making that call and thinking that he (Enrile) can get away with it.

Do you think Enrile deserve to be remembered when he dies… I am an Ilokano and I don’t believe in this Trapo. He serves the government for many decades now and Cagayan Valley still like dinengdeng and pinakbet (btw these are delicious Ilokano viands of the poor people in Cagayan). When will the people of Cagayan experience economic prosperity. We know the fact that most of Enrile’s wealth came from politics especially during Martial Law. No to Enrile Dynasty in Cagayan and in the Philippines. Down with Trapos

magiting78

He deserves to be remembered but not to admire, but to look back and remember not to have again the same person on our politics…

pinoypenoy

I don’t think he ever served the government, he serves himself and his family.

Manong Johnny, your impeachment honeymoon is long over. Time to go back to your cave and die alone. Leave some petroglyphs or carvings on the cave wall if you want to leave something behind for posterity. Good riddance.

Investigate the Enriles for very ill-gotten wealth, for the illegal logging that was made all over the country when he was still the defense minister resulting in environmental disaster being felt up to this dat. And now, abuse of power. NO TO DYNASTIES. NO TO THE ENRILES. My worst fear is that they can buy the poor folks with their billion of pesos from questionable sources.

http://enria.org/ scconcern

I am one for that; ill gotten wealth of Enrile should be questioned. He has beeeeen govement employee for life…if he does work outside, it will fall under conflict interest.
Worst, to attain such wealth does not need logic, just common sense/instinct.
The attitude shown by Enrile is that of plutocrats, better name to call dictator.

PutingAgila

If Enrile is HONEST enough, as he wants people think he is, he should come out openly that he turned a blind eye on the ILLEGAL logging operations of the DY FAMILY in ISABELA when he was Defense Secretary. Then Isabela Provincial Commander cringed in fear to stop DY’s ILLEGAL logging operations because the whole military establishment (Philippine Constabulary, Philippine Army and Municipal Police Forces) knew the ENRILE-DY unholy alliance.

The Enriles are already thinking that they owned the North. And woe to any government employee who will not follow their wishes. They felt that the rules do not apply to them thinking that they are powerful people that people needs to kowtow.

Are these the kind of people our citizens wants to elect this coming March 2013? Are the citizens willing to perpetuate this kind of behaviour? Take note that this will just worsen because the Enriles are planning to establish a dynasty in that region.

If the Singsons are the bullies of Ilocos Sur and the Dutertes of Davao City, the Enriles are in Cagayan.

Bidang

Correction dutertes are not bully to law abiding citezens…

http://www.facebook.com/nilda.serrette Nilda Recolizado Serrette

my hats off to you Edna Tacazon ,for standing for what is right … this reminds me of ” David and Goliath” story in the Bible … “boy, I want this girl out of my District” my District???? History lesson po …my grandfather ( a brother to Edna Tacazon’s grandfather) housed the Sta. Ana municipal building in Palawig in their own hme
… before it was moved to Centro Sta. Ana … my District you said??? hello??? And to JANGKEGIRL read the whole story… then comment. God bless.

Everywhere the comelec stopped issuing form at their predetermined deadline, Brillantes even told and explained to the registrants to wait for the decision of the SC for extension. Luckily for those people in Cagayan, there is someone higher than the Supreme Court. And you are right there to witness it.

We can only conclude from this unfortunate incident that J P Enrile
is no gentleman.

We have in our culture ingrained respect for the fairer sex as the weaker
sex, and deserving of gentle and kind treatment. The stronger male sex
should show respect for the weaker sex during every encounter, every occasion.

That is how the weaker sex can acknowledge and recognise that she should
also look up to the stronger sex for guidance and protection.

But in this particular case and incident, Enrile forgot everything not only
about culture but simple good and pleasant manners. All because he
became a martial law berdugo, and a berdugo he has remained
ever since, and in all likelihood until his coming soon and unavoidable
passing away.

The Point is Cagayan Voters had all the time to register early. COMELEC published the deadline and stated there will be no extension. It was irresponsible on the part of the potential voters to register in bulk on the last day. COMELEC should only process applications until 3PM. Any registrants in line should not be entertained after the 3PM cut off. You mean to say if the whole voters of Cagayan decided to register on the last day, COMELEC should accommodate all of them? That is BS.
The Enrile Clan should get their acts together. Sen. Enrile should not utilize his position and call the COMELEC Chairman. That is absurd and very inappropriate. He is doing the same thing that GMA did, calling Garci and asking on the results. I totally agree with Sen. Trillanes that Enrile is a bully.

By the way, have you checked the attendance of Jackie Enrile in Congress? Where do you think he ranks when it comes to the most number of absents? Your guess is as good as mine. Can you please tell us your own accomplishments in the Congress for the past 9 years? What have you passed in Congress? Your budget request? DUH….

sino kaya mga Village Officials na pumunta sa Gotan Beach na magsuplong kay JPEnrile, hhhmmm, must be political alliance. I wonder what his advice was ..go to the COMELEC committee in Sta. Ana, go seek help with the Mayor …. aaahhh….. no way… he personally mount his horse and flexed his muscles …. he abused his power …phoned “Boy, I want this girl out of my District”. Ms Tacazon better retain her job OR Pres Pinoy got to fire Brillantes and give JPEnrile an early retirement. Ms E Tacazon should be given an award for standing her ground and not give in to
intimidation by powerful politicians, and upholding the dignity of this country.

opinyonlangpo

She did not stand her ground, she was intimidated. Registration forms were issued after Enrile left.

http://www.facebook.com/nilda.serrette Nilda Recolizado Serrette

ibig mong sabihin nagpatuloy ang registration after the deadline? saan galing mga forms at sinio nagbigay? …. this would be an story by itself, If you are a witness stand up, kung may panindigan ka.

http://www.facebook.com/nilda.serrette Nilda Recolizado Serrette

ibig mong sabihin nagpatuloy ang registration after the deadline? saan galing mga forms at sinio nagbigay? …. this would be an story by itself, If you are a witness stand up, kung may panindigan ka.

opinyonlangpo

There are allegedly eyewitnesses present from the commenters below, if you care to read their side of the story…and clarify it with them how the forms were distributed and were able to register after the good senator left. There are also other articles from different sources where in the people were thanking Enrile for the intervention. I just get my info from the news.

jeffrey_01

in a separate article Brillantes ordered Tacazon to give in to Enrile. Brillantes told her he’s a senate president. Did Brillantes undestood the abuse of power?

opinyonlangpo

Yeah, I think I read that same article. It is best to base opinions from three or four news articles on same subject so as not to look stupid.

John_Cruz

Brillantes surrendered to the Devil!! Ms. Tacazon just following orders from her superior. She did not have the money to fight in court. In the end the powerful and the wealthy wins only in the Phillipines!

opinyonlangpo

It is a hopeless case for Tacazon, even PNoy won’t dare touch Enrile. Right, Boy?

elections and election officials are separate and independent from the senate..enrile had no business lectruing the elelction registrar…he should file a complaint not take the lwa into his own hands…akala ko rule of law…rule of enrile pala…yang senado dapat buwagin na…parliamentary na lang…

Pinoys who just rush for enlistment at the last minute should not be allowed to register to teach them a lesson. I have 2 nephews who have not registered since they backed out after a seeing the long queue. Typical pinoys. Brillantes was right in castigating people who went to the comelec at last minute. Tama ka Ms. Tacazon.

kalikasanipagtanggol

Ayan! unti-unti na uli lumalabas ang kulay ng batas militar attitude!

linobog

Johnny…. nandiyan ka naman…

rjimenez1226

arestuhin na yang si enrile for intimidating poll officials!

jeffrey_01

HELLO BOY…

Lapu Lapu

How they choose comelec/election officers?

We read a lot of complaints against them. Some of them act like God. Some accept bribes. Some seen dining with candidates in public.

They treat friends and celebrities special while ignoring the hundreds lining up in the heat.

In the above case she was refusing to give out forms. why? After Enrile’s intervention it came out.

BTW I am not taking the side of anyone.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_L3NJ4IIZZMB2OMPIOR7X2B72ME k

”ayusin mo ang buhay mo.wag kang mamumulitika…My God ”

—–sen enrile.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LLPTRPFUTYJXKI3KJS4B2UO4LI Jim De Garman

that is the real attitude of JPE..all was written in his memior is 90% hoax.

Enrile’s only son Jackie Enrile was a notorious killer who killed several people including Alfie Anido

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Jackie himself admitted that he has a bad temper. That explains why in his youth and full of power, he and his bodyguards killed many innocent civilians including then matinee idol Alfie Anido. He left for the US to escape prosecution and from those who wronged. That was cowardice. He returned when things calmed down. Now, he even wants to be a Senator. Let’s check his citizenship status first. If he’s not a US citizen, he sure is a green card holder which makes him ineligible to run for public office unless he gives up his green card.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4R3GZTGML26TV2VGS6RVHP2THM Fred

Your word JPE as against a Comelec lady Tacazon. Who’s credible???
Maybe this event can be included in another book??? Hope the event will not be twisted
before the final print.

Talking Polints:
1. Brillantes is not afraid of Enrile. Enrile called him boy – lest he forgets.
2. Enrile does not push people around. He shoves them too and will call you boy if he wants to.
3. Enrile fears no one but cried shamelessly when he frantically sought Cardinal Sin’s help to
protect him from Mr. Marcos and Fabian Ver.
4. Enrile thinks he is a hero and a celebrated Marcos traitor.too.
5. Enrile admitted in his memoirs that he and Marcos really like each other.
6. Enrile is more intelligent than Marcos.
7. Having said that, I too will make my own memoirs even without sixto boy brillantes.
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I can’t understand why he has to go to COMELEC. He is from the SENATE not from COMELEC. Don’t use your position to manipulate others. Employees were just doing their obligations and they just follow what was mandated. Do your OWN BUSINESS Mr. Enrile

this is a classic example of the philippine traditional politician who do not respect the law they themselves promulgated. this is also the classic traditional politician who do not respect ordinary citizen’s right. ENRILE and SON is the very classic example.

by the way, haven’t we filipinos remembered that ENRILE play a major role during martial law regime, that annihilate thousands of innocent filipinos for their own cause and interest?